elef Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Chuwit does massage U-turn SURASAK TUMCHAROEN Deputy Chart Thai party leader Chuwit Kamolvisit yesterday called on Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to stamp out the prostitution-riddled massage business within the next few years. Earlier widely known for having run several lucrative massage parlours in the Ratchadaphisek road area and nearby, Mr Chuwit suggested Mr Thaksin introduce legislation to criminalise the ''modern-day'' massage parlour business, which, he said, not only involves the flesh trade but harbours other illegal dealings. ''For the sake of our young generation, the premier should come up with a bill to put an end to all massage businesses in the next three years. Modern-day massage is not only prone to prostitution but encourages gambling and other vices,'' said the maverick lawmaker. About 20 business people currently own leading massage parlours in the Ratchadaphisek road and New Phetchaburi road areas, Mr Chuwit said. Hundreds of Burmese and Karen women were lured into prostitution at massage parlours in the Ratchadaphisek area. Though the Burmese and Karen were known to carry fake IDs, the Immigration Police and other authorities did not arrest suspected prostitutes, Mr Chuwit said. ''The police might have arrested some of the Burmese and Karen only to release them in exchange for pay-offs a few hours later. You'd feel as though you were somewhere in Burma if you got to the sidewalks of Ratchada and noticed those women did not speak Thai,'' he said. The ex-massage parlour tycoon earlier charged that senior police officers received bribes from massage parlour operators. Mr Chuwit added that he planned to introduce legislation to keep all businesses involving vice from within a 500-meter radius of schools and colleges nationwide. Meanwhile, national police commissioner Pol Gen Kowit Wattana said the police had never planned to issue a licence to the Alaina massage parlour on Ratchadaphisek road whose owner should have known that it was illegal to set it up in front of a secondary school. Pol Gen Kowit's decision not to issue the licence was in line with the suggestion of a review committee of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, led by Pol Gen Amnuay Petsiri, which stated that the parlour's business was in breach of the law. Bangkok Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 I presume that Chuwit has sold all his stakes in this field with a huge profit and now he tries a final blow to his former rivals in this business, MP owners and police likewise (no MP's no tea money). That he is fighting agains illegal prostitution is a joke. Now being a politician he has probably much better connections and protection and now he earns money on field which seems to be more legitimate. Almost probably he is as corrupt and law bending as before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted September 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 In Sweden we say: when the devil gets old he gets religious you can compare it with porn-again christians (and note that I don't mention any american president) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 he pledged to drive prostution out of bkk some time ago ( and was recently spotted driving some prostutes out of town in his personal car) ( headed for rayoog no doubt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Govt targets massage parlours PREEYANAT PHANAYANGGOOR Massage parlours could be hit with higher licence fees or increased taxes under government plans to drive people out of the business. The moves comes in the wake of the controversy over the location of the Alaina massage parlour, opposite a high school on Ratchadapisek road. PM's Office Minister Suranand Vejjajiva, said the government wanted to reduce the number of massage parlours inside and outside areas zoned for entertainment. ''The government will not order them to be shut as that would be unfair to these people, who have been in business a long time. Instead, we have chosen to discourage them from the business,'' he said. The operating licence fee could be significantly raised, along with higher charges on the transfer of licences. A progressive tax may also be introduced. The government wants to amend laws and regulations relating to entertainment venues, particularly on their distance from schools and places of worship as the Entertainment Venues Act is unclear on this point. bkk post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickfarang Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Seriously, It is nice to see an enlightened, compassionate government policy (not cracking down immediately, but easing the massage parlors out of business.) Compassion is a good thing. Let's hope it gets spread around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Yeah, that's Chuwit's style -- same as he did to the nightlife area across from Clinton Plaza. Golly, now that the government has finally discovered that MPs offer prostitution, they may next actually wonder what all those hundreds of street walkers are selling along Sukhumwit at night. They can't all be tour guides ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Flashermac said:Yeah, that's Chuwit's style -- same as he did to the nightlife area across from Clinton Plaza. Golly, now that the government has finally discovered that MPs offer prostitution, they may next actually wonder what all those hundreds of street walkers are selling along Sukhumwit at night. They can't all be tour guides ... Yeh they are, private (up close and personal) tours same same only different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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